October 30, 1772
Posted by sydney on Oct 30th, 1772
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
Grass grows. Medlars shaken off the tree by the wind.
Vast quantities of rain has fallen lately.
Grapes decay with rain: are most highly ripened.
This morning the young martins forsook their nest & were flying round the village. Grapes delicate, & plenty.
Under the eaves of a neighbourning house is a martin’s nest full of young ready to flie. The old ones hawk for flies with great alertness.
Woodcock returns. Papiliones and muscae abound on the asters. Redwings return.